Budapest Hotel Sofia vs Hotel Lion Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Budapest Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 12
The short answer
Pick Hotel Lion Sofia
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 410 m apart.
Choose Budapest Hotel Sofia if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Choose Hotel Lion Sofia if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Budapest Hotel Sofia better than Hotel Lion Sofia?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has free parking
- 310 more listed amenities (21 vs 11)+10
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Hotel Lion Sofia better than Budapest Hotel Sofia?
- 1200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 2More guest reviews (162 vs 65), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 343 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 414 more sights within 1 km+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Budapest Hotel Sofia vs Hotel Lion Sofia: which hotel is better? | Budapest Hotel Sofia | Hotel Lion Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 65 | 162 +97 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 62% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 9.1 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −380 m |
| To public transport | 310 m | 110 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 80 +43 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 23 +14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 21 +10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
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Location
410 m apart
Budapest Hotel Sofia or Hotel Lion Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Budapest Hotel Sofia or Hotel Lion Sofia?
Hotel Lion Sofia leads in 6 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Budapest Hotel Sofia is stronger in listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Budapest Hotel Sofia or Hotel Lion Sofia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Lion Sofia is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Budapest Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Budapest Hotel Sofia and Hotel Lion Sofia?
The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score